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Proceeding contribution from Lord Thomas of Gresford (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Thursday, 10 December 2009. It occurred during Debates on delegated legislation on Criminal Defence Service (Contribution Orders) Regulations 2009.


Criminal Defence Service (Contribution Orders) Regulations 2009

Taking that figure, it means that the savings have been rather less than £30 million a year for the very many more defendants who appear in the magistrates’ courts than appear in the Crown Court. If the savings are to be on that sort of level in the Crown Court, are we not getting very close to the estimated costs?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
715 c1233 
Session
2009-10
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Criminal proceedings Appeals Contributions Criminal Defence Service Crown Court Legal aid scheme Liability Legal representation Legal costs Personal income
Legislation
Criminal Defence Service (Representation Orders: Appeals etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2009
Criminal Defence Service (Representation Orders) (Amendment) Regulations 2009
Criminal Defence Service (Contribution Orders) Regulations 2009
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk